Co-Owner Entitled to Enhanced Compensation Granted to Other Co-Owners Under Same Acquisition: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a co-owner whose land has been acquired is entitled to receive the same compensation as another co-owner, even if the former did not seek a legal reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act or redetermination under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act. The Court emphasized that denying equal compensation in such cases would amount to discrimination and violate principles…